Many tourists come to North Dakota to enjoy the most rural part of the nation and enjoy a perfectly relaxing vacation on the countryside, but avid golfers also know that North Dakota is well-worth trip due to some of its excellent courses and premier golfing destinations, such as Fargo, Grand Forks, Bismarck, and Minot.Ninety percent of its total land area is composed of grassy farmlands and ranches. It has a total population of about 723,393 which makes it the fourth least populous state in the U.S. Its largest cities are Fargo, Grand Forks, Minot, West Fargo, Mandan, and its capital city, Bismarck. The central region of North Dakota is split between rolling hills and small lakes of the Drift Prairie together with the high plains of the Missouri Plateau.North Dakota is commonly known as the “Roughrider State” since it is located at the midwestern region. It has a lot of natural resources to offer together with its exquisite and over the top natural landmarks such as the hilly Great Plains at its western half and the Badlands, known for the gorgeous rock features at its top half. The state is also famous for its historic sites such as the Fort Buford State, the Fort Union Trading Post, and the Scandinavian Heritage Park. Theodore Roosevelt National Park, Lake Sakakawea, and Lewis & Clark Riverboat should also be included in your itinerary during your visit. Adventurers and nature lovers are usually thrilled to go to North Dakota for the first time. For golf enthusiasts, there are over a hundred golf courses all throughout the state. One setback would be its continental climate that is known to be very hot and humid during summer, with an above-average cold temperature during the winter. Virtual indoor golf is the perfect solution to keep your game ready for the next season and improve on your skill level even during the off-season with the help of their advanced technology simulators and professional instructors as your mentor. Enumerated below are the top establishments that you can visit in North Dakota for some of the best indoor golf facilities and advanced golf simulator technology available today.
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1. Golf Addiction – Indoor Virtual Golf
Location: 4474 23rd Ave S, Fargo, ND 58104 This indoor facility has five Golf PGA Tour Simulators with five wide screens and one SimSurround displays. One out of the five widescreen simulators provides a full swing analysis and video recording which are needed in order to produce an accurate swing review and correction. They also offer private lessons with their golf professionals.Their virtual golf indoor simulators are endorsed by the PGA Tour and powered by AboutGolf Simulators, which has been a trusted brand in the industry for more than twenty years. AboutGolf Simulators promises the best virtual golf experience that will make you want to come back for more due to its unmatched accuracy, real-life 3D graphics, and their proprietary Immersive Play Technology™.The facility provides an exciting indoor golf experience for 50 world-renowned golf courses, namely: Ashley Farms Golf & CC, Red Rock Valley, Atlantis, Scottish Brae Country Club, Bay Harbor Golf Club, Shady Dunes, Daegu Country Club, SheShan International Golf Club, Donald Ross Memorial, Spyglass Hill Golf Course, Druids Glen, St. Andrews’ Jubilee, New and Old Course, Gapyeong Benest Golf Club, Sunridge Dunes, Grand Country Club of Korea, Taeyoung Country Club, Harbor Town Golf Links, Teeth of the Dog at Casa de Campo, Huzhou Hot Springs, TGV Country Club, Infamous 18, The Far East Tour, Konopiste D’Este, The Heather, Konopiste Radecky, The Hollow Grounds, Lake Hills Country Club, The Links at Casa de Campo, Lazne Kynzvart, The Links at Spanish Bay, Mauna Ocean Golf and Resort, The Myrtle Beach Tour, Montvert Country Club, The Preserve at Bay Harbour, Namchon Country Club, The Texas Tour, Nine Dragons Resort and Golf Club (A, B and C), TPC in Louisiana, Sawgrass, and Scottsdale, Ocean Course at Kiawah Island, Tuscany Reserve, Old Palm Golf Club, Oriental University City Golf Course, Venetian Golf and River Club, Par 3 Showcase, Pine Rivers Championship Golf Course, Parkland Golf and Country Club, Pine Needles Golf Club, Pebble Beach Golf Links, and Waterlefe Golf and River Club. Whenever you plan on going to the facility please observe the following rules: no metal spikes, bring a change of clean shoes and your own clubs, no food and drinks allowed in the simulator areas, and children below 12 years old must have adult supervision at all times. Dress code is casual clothing only and when you make reservations you must have it 10 or 15 minutes ahead of the check-in time. This facility also offers exciting promo packages such as: the fantasy football draft party (with inclusive 3 hours on a 15-inch screen showing any golf course of your choice, two 14-inch Chicago-style pizza, and 2 pitchers of beer), 30 days of unlimited golf (available only from May 1 to Sept. 30), and the winter league (which starts from October 14th).They also hold different leagues in the facility to entice golfers of all ages, such as the Fall Golf League, Bean Bag League, 2-Man at the Creek League, Indoor Fargo League, Indoor SF League, and many more. Hours:10:00 am – 10:00 pm (Monday to Thursday) 10:00 am – 12 midnight (Friday and Saturday) 10:00 am – 10:00 pm (Sunday)Contact:(701) 566 – 5448adam.scott@golfaddiction.biz
Location: 2950 10th Ave N, Grand Forks, ND 58203Albatross offers their services 24/7 but for a seasonal operation only, similar to the outdoor golf courses. They are open from late fall until early spring. Make sure to book your preferred tee time at least two to three days before your check-in date to ensure a spot on their calendar.They have a wide selection of more than 40 elite championship courses worldwide. Some of the names on their menu are as follows: The Far East Tour, Harbour Town Golf Links, The Jubilee Course at St. Andrews, The Myrtle Beach Tour, Ocean Course at the Kiawah Island, Old Palm Golf Club, Oriental University City Golf Course, Parkland and Country Club, Pebble Beach Golf Links, Pine Needles Golf Club, Pine Rivers Championship Golf Course, Scottish Brae Country Club, and TPC Scottsdale. Tee times available are for 15 minutes, 30 minutes, and 1-hour slots. Different reservations may have different prices as the prices are based on the individual simulators and not per person. Walk-ins are entertained only as long as there are simulators available. You can also bring your own clubs and golf shoes. The facility can provide you with balls and tees for free. They have a limited number of rental clubs that available.Playing multiple rounds of golf will probably leave you hungry. No worries, because the facility has a pizza corner that offers snacks like candy bars and chips. For their beverages, they have bottled beers, ciders, malt beers, and other non-alcoholic beverages available. Albatross also holds multiple leagues or schedule weekly tee times for various private leagues.The facility hosts private tournaments using their state-of-the-art simulators that let you match play and scramble different scoring options that fit your specific criteria. Private outings are also possible in Albatross because they cater to events such as bachelor and bachelorette parties, birthdays, business meetings, or even company parties. They can accommodate groups of up to 100+ guests. Albatross also has a private meeting room to offer. The venue is good for business meetings or any social get-togethers. It can accommodate up to thirty people at a time. The room is equipped with 50-inch high definition televisions and an HDMI connector that can be hooked up with a laptop or tablet for your presentation or entertainment. They also offer single and packaged lessons. Both lessons will last for half an hour with the instructor and their PGA Tour Golf Simulator. Lessons are available for juniors and adult golfers of all skill levels. After each lesson, you will be given another half an hour with the virtual simulators for your practice session. Hours:Open for 24 hours (Monday to Sunday) Contact:(701) 757 – 3220albatrossgf@albatrossgf.com
Location: 331 339 Breakfast Hill Rd., Greenland, NH 03840Putt District was established in 2007. It was envisioned as a family fun entertainment venue with minimalist-designed surroundings. It consists of a 14-hole hand-crafted glow in the dark mini golf course, a lounge area for other sports, and a snack bar that is famous for their Pride Dairy ice cream. Putt District is an ideal facility for families, couples, and individuals who seek an exciting environment to play miniature golf.The facility was rated as the number one mini golf course in the state by Travel Pulse. They also have a clubhouse that is located below the mini-golf course. The Clubhouse is composed of different restaurants such as Papa John’s pizza, Pride Dairy ice cream, and a snack bar. The unique colorful designs of the walls in the clubhouse were painted by their general manager who is also a local artist, Scott Gordon. Papa John’s pizza is one of the reasons why people want to come back to the facility again and again. They are known for their fresh, never-frozen original dough, signature sauce, and real mozzarella cheese. Another famous tenant inside the facility is the Pride Dairy ice cream. Putt District is very proud of their collaboration with Pride Dairy Ice Cream which offers one-of-a-kind ice cream flavors such as Jefferson Vintage Vanilla, Bubble Gum, and Juneberry. They also have an arcade lounge that features some of the classic arcade games, a pool table, board games, and various modern video game consoles like Nintendo Switch and Xbox. The facility will be offering a new feature to the public by late fall which is the virtual reality gaming center where different players can immerse themselves in a variety of unique games using the latest trend in the gaming industry which cannot be offered by the typical consoles.They also offer birthday party packages which are inclusive of different set-up categories, pizza and soda, two hours of unlimited golf per guest, glow-in-the-dark items, a clean-up committee, and many more. They also offer custom upgrades of themed parties in order to fit the package to your liking. They have two party packages. First, the standard package which can accommodate up to 10 guests with an event planner who will be responsible for the set-up and aftercare. The second option is the deluxe package which has additional consumable food and drinks and different materials that are designed according to your chosen theme.Hours:12:00 noon – 8:00 pm (Monday to Thursday) 12:00 noon – 12:00 midnight (Friday to Saturday)12:00 noon – 6:00 pm (Sunday)Contact: (701) 852 – 7888
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